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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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